A wild cherry that is a northwest native small to medium sized tree. Pretty flowers and small red fruits in late summer are strictly for the birds. Tolerant of heavy wet sites. Short-lived to 20 or 30 years. Bitter Cherry can be shrubby multi-stemmed to 5 ft. or single trunk tree growing to 50 ft.
ZONE: 5-9
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: April and May
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Prefer moist soils. Full sun or partial shade. Can be shrubby multi-stemmed to 5’ or single trunk to 50’.
CHILL HOURS:
DISEASE RESISTANCE:
SIZE AT MATURITY: 4-12 ft.
